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Explore 400+ illustrated music dictionary entries featuring composers, performers, conductors, musical instruments, tempo markings, and essential music terms — written just for kids.
Our illustrated music dictionary uses visual cues to help kids connect related musical ideas. When a term belongs to a specific category—such as Dynamics, Tempo, or Form—the same image appears across definitions to reinforce understanding.
DYNAMICS – This graphic appears next to all definitions related to dynamics. It visually represents the relative loudness of musical terms throughout the dictionary.
TEMPO – This speedometer graphic appears next to tempo-related terms and shows how fast or slow each tempo marking is compared to others.
FORM – This graphic identifies musical form terms and helps students recognize how music is structured and organized.
MUSICAL ERA – This graphic appears next to composers and terms associated with major musical eras, from the Medieval period through the Modern era.
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